Woodpecker PT-E
Woodpecker's combined tabletop unit: a piezo ultrasonic scaler and an air polisher with heated water on one console. Woodpecker's own instructions for use (2025) list a dual heating system, titanium-alloy handpieces, an LED air-polishing handpiece, three ultrasonic modes (G, P, E) and one-touch cleaning of both water paths. The manual we read is a Spanish copy hosted by a distributor; an English edition from the manufacturer was not found.
Sourcing note: specifications are from Woodpecker's instructions for use (ZMN-SM-962 V1.3, Aug 29, 2025), read as a Spanish copy hosted by the Spanish distributor Sanhigia. An English edition and an official brochure were not found.
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| Woodpecker instructions for use (ZMN-SM-962 V1.3, Aug 29, 2025; Spanish copy hosted by Sanhigia) | |
| Product | PT-E dental scaler and air polisher: integrated system with ultrasonic scaler and air-polishing unit; the mode changes automatically according to the handpiece selected [1] |
|---|---|
| Ultrasonic vibration frequency | 30 ± 5 kHz, with automatic frequency tracking [1] [2] |
| Ultrasonic output power | 3 W to 20 W [1] [2] |
| Maximum tip vibration offset | 90 µm (deviation ± 50%) [1] [2] |
| Maximum output force (half-excursion) | 10 N (deviation ± 50%) [1] [2] |
| Tip | Titanium-alloy tip with elliptical, low-amplitude vibration path [1] |
| Mains supply | 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 3 A–1.5 A; main unit fuse T3.15AH 250 V [1] |
| Water inlet pressure | 1 to 5 bar (0.1–0.5 MPa) [1] |
| Compressed-air inlet pressure | 5.5 to 7.5 bar (0.55–0.75 MPa) [1] |
| Weight (main unit) | 3.1 kg [1] |
| Size (main unit) | 329 × 267 × 166 mm (L × W × H) [1] |
| Water bottle | 1,400 ml [1] |
| Water heating | Settings OFF / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 °C for air polishing and OFF / 24 / 28 / 32 / 36 °C for ultrasonic (± 5 °C), nominal values. Woodpecker notes the real temperature depends on the water used and drops along the tubing and with the air spray [1] |
| Foot-pedal modes | Normal (tip vibration with water spray / powder-air jet with water); no-water (tip vibration only / air jet only); Power (+3 levels, maximum level 12, returns to the set level on release); Cleaning (water only / air + water) [1] |
| Ultrasonic modes | "G" (two presets: deep ultrasound and comfortable ultrasound), "P" (periodontal treatment and implant maintenance), "E" (endodontic treatment and root-canal irrigation) [1] |
| Tip temperature | The manual says the tip temperature will not exceed 43 °C when water is supplied; dry operation raises the temperature quickly [1] |
| Subgingival air polishing | The manual recommends subgingival air polishing when probing depth exceeds 4 mm; the nozzle is used for pockets of 4–9 mm, no more than 5 seconds per pocket site, with subgingival powder only [1] |
| Handpieces | Ultrasonic handpiece with LED; supragingival air-polishing handpiece; detachable, autoclavable handpieces (134 °C, 0.22 MPa) [1] |
| Powder containers | Two containers, each with a transparent level scale: one for sodium bicarbonate, one for erythritol or glycine; funnel-shaped container with 360° rotation and built-in illumination [1] |
| Subgingival nozzle | Pre-flexible four-hole design: three powder outlets and one water outlet [1] |
| Medicaments | In automatic water-supply mode, hydrogen peroxide (3%), sodium hypochlorite (0.2%) and chlorhexidine (5%) can be used [1] |
| Wireless pedal | Multifunction wireless pedal, rechargeable lithium battery 3.6 V / 750 mAh; switches off after 10 minutes unused; foot switch IPX1 [1] |
| Electrical classification | Continuous operation; Class I; tip and nozzle are Type B applied parts; main unit IPX0 [1] |
| Operating environment | +5 to +40 °C; 30–80% relative humidity; 70–106 kPa; cooling-water temperature +5 to +25 °C [1] |
| Intended use (ultrasound) | Scaling (supragingival calculus, stain removal); endo (root-canal preparation, cleaning and irrigation, retrograde preparation, gutta-percha condensation, crown and bridge removal); restorations (cavity preparation, inlay/onlay cementation, amalgam condensation); periodontics (scaling and root planing, periodontal treatment) [1] |
| Intended use (air polishing) | Plaque removal; surface preparation before bonding or cementation and before composite restorations; cleaning before orthodontic brackets; cleaning of an implant device before loading; stain removal for shade determination; plaque removal before fluoride and before whitening [1] |
| Contraindications (manual) | Haemophilia; respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic bronchitis; patients and operators with pacemakers or other implanted electronic devices. Powder: low-salt diet; known sensitivity to chlorhexidine or glycine [1] |
| Target users | Licensed dentists, adult patients [1] |
Standard configuration (manual) [1]
- Main unit; removable ultrasonic and air-polishing handpieces, tip, nozzle, foot switch, power cable; torque wrench and instructions
Where a figure is not listed, it was not published in the sources we checked (see “What we could not verify”). Numbers in brackets refer to the sources at the bottom of the page.
Who it may suit
- Practices that want a combined scaler and air polisher and value heated water on both functions.
- Buyers who also need endodontic and implant-maintenance ultrasonic modes on the same unit (modes G, P and E).
- Buyers who need a manual and spare-parts channel confirmed in their own country: ask the supplier who handles service and warranty.
Price
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Frequently asked questions
Which powders can it use?
Woodpecker's manual describes two powder containers, one for sodium bicarbonate and one for erythritol or glycine; it contraindicates use in patients with known glycine or chlorhexidine sensitivity and in patients on a low-salt diet. Which powders Woodpecker approves in your market should be confirmed with the supplier; erythritol availability differs by region. [1]
Does it have heated water for both functions?
Yes. Woodpecker's manual lists heating steps for both modes; these are nominal values with a ±5 °C tolerance, and the temperature at the tooth is lower than the setting. [1]
Is there an endodontic mode?
Woodpecker's manual lists endodontic uses (root-canal preparation, cleaning and irrigation, retrograde preparation and others) in its intended use, and lists medicaments for the automatic water-supply mode; mode E is for endodontic treatment and root-canal irrigation. [1]
What we could not verify
- The manual we read is a Spanish copy hosted by a distributor; an English edition and an official brochure were not found.
- Heating power, air-polishing handpiece names and powder grain sizes are reported only by distributors and are not shown: confirm with Woodpecker or the supplier.
- Woodpecker's own site renders client-side and could not be read.
- Package contents and powders approved in your market: confirm with the supplier.
- FDA 510(k): no record found for this model in the openFDA 510(k) database (searched Oct 16, 2026). Ask the supplier for the clearance number or the exemption basis.
- Health Canada: no medical device licence found for this model in MDALL (searched Oct 16, 2026). Ask the supplier for the licence number.
Related reading
Sources
- Guilin Woodpecker: "PT-E dental scaler and air polisher" instructions for use, ZMN-SM-962 V1.3 (Aug 29, 2025), Spanish copy hosted by Sanhigia (Manufacturer manual (Spanish copy); accessed October 16, 2026)
- Woodpecker South Africa (distributor): PT-E "Main technical specification" (frequency, power, offset and force match the manual) (Distributor page; accessed October 16, 2026)
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